Here's How to Take this Easy, At-Home Dementia Screening Test

Here's How to Take this Easy, At-Home Dementia Screening Test By Esther Heerema, MSW Sometimes, you worry about something and after waiting a while, you finally go to the doctor to get things checked out. Well, with dementia, you don't have to wait for weeks to get in to the doctor's office only to be told you're just experiencing some normal, age-related memory loss. Instead, you can take an easy, online test and know right away if you should get a full evaluation by a physician, or if you don't need this and you're worrying needlessly.  Here's How to Take this At-Home Dementia Screening  Worried that you or a loved one has dementia? The SAGE test is one you can take in the privacy of your own home, and then review the results with a doctor if it indicates a concern... Read more READ NOW Worried? Here's What's Normal for Memory after Our Twenties  Understanding the difference between memory loss that signals a major problem and memory loss that is due to something more concerning is critical for peace of mind... Read more READ NOW Double Benefits: Treat Depression Now; Reduce Dementia Risk Later  Improve your quality of life today by treating your depression, and it may have benefits in the future as well...Read more READ NOW How to Know if It's Time for Nursing Home Care  There's no right answer that fits everyone, but there are a few signs that you should pay attention to that might indicate it's time to consider facility care...  Read more READ NOW Try these 29 Hacks to Prevent Caregiver Burnout  How do you prevent total emotional and physical emptiness as a caregiver for a loved one? It takes conscious efforts which will help both you and the person you're caring for... Read more READ NOW What Is the BIMS? Does It Accurately Assess for Dementia?  The BIMS is used to get a quick snapshot of how well someone is functioning cognitively at the moment. It is a required screening tool used in nursing homes to assess cognition. But, does it work?... Read more READ NOW Research: Ultrasound Reverses Memory Loss in Mice  Research recently published in the journal Science Translational Medicine outlines what has been called a 'breakthrough' in the fight against Alzheimer's disease, according to researchers from the University of Queensland in Australia...Read more READ NOW Advertisement READ THESE NEXT Understanding Preventive Care How Much of a Nutrition Whiz Are You? What Kind of Intelligence Do You Have? Do You Have What It Takes to Pass Psychology 101? Understanding Type 2 Diabetes Understanding Insomnia Quiz: Does Your Lifestyle Make You Happy? Understanding Lung Cancer AN ABOUT.COM BRAND You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the Alzheimer's & Dementia newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor, New York, NY, 10036 © 2016 Verywell.com - All rights reserved. Privacy Policy.